Our Spirit of Manchester 2019 Awards Ceremony was held on 3 October at the Sheridan Suite. Congratulations to all the winners and all the organisations that were shortlisted and nominated for an Award. Thank you to everyone for such a wonderful night and for celebrating with us. Thank you to all our supporters for their generosity.
2019 Winners
Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Sammy Minshull watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Elham Afzal watch the film here
- Kal Gill-Faci watch the film here
Volunteering Team Award
Winner: FareShare Greater Manchester Volunteers (EMERGE) watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Coffee4craig watch the film here
- Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH) watch the film here
Volunteer Involving Organisation Award (Supported by OMVCS Team, Manchester City Council)
Winner: The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Boaz Trust watch the film here
- Spoons Charity watch the film here
Trustee/Committee Member of the Year
Winner: Jeff Mills watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Andrew Foulkes watch the film here
- Jo Calladine watch the film here
Employee Volunteering Award (Supported by One Manchester)
Winner: Bank of New York Melon
Service User Involving Organisation Award
Winner: Manchester Deaf Centre watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Community-Minded Ltd watch the film here
- Migrant Support watch the film here
Inspiring Campaign Award (Supported by Manchester Local Care Organisation)
Winner: Invisible Manchester watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- The Booth Centre watch the film here
- Cracking Good Food watch the film here
Community Space Award
Winner: The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- The Aquarius Centre
- The Circus House
- Ladybarn Community Hub
- LGBT Foundation
- Manchester Museum
- Manchester Settlement
- Miles Platting Community Grocer
- Milk and Honey Cafe
- Northmoor Community Association
- The Old Abbey Taphouse
Community Cohesion Award (Supported by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust)
Winner: The Widows Empowerment Trust watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Creative Design and Manufacture UK Limited
- Dimobi Children Disability Trust
- Europia
- Europia Art Collective
- Fallowfield Community Grocers
- Invisible Manchester
- Manchester BME Network
- Manchester Cares
- Manchester City of Sanctuary
- Migrant Support
- The Old Abbey Taphouse
- Rainbow Surprise
Partnership and Collaboration Award (Supported by Young Manchester)
Winner: Manchester Carers Network watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- ALL FM, LOL, Owl and Coconut, Levenshulme Youth Project watch the film here
- Big Manchester watch the film here
Business Award (Supported by North Manchester Business Network)
Winner: Good Mood Food watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Amity watch the film here
- Mancmade watch the film here
Equalities Award (Supported by the University of Manchester)
Winner: The Diversity Champions, The University of Manchester watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Chrissy Jones watch the film here
- Odd Arts watch the film here
Health and Wellbeing Award (Supported by Manchester Health and Care Commissioning)
Winner: Manchester Refugee Support Network watch the film here
Shortlisted:
- Barlow Moor Community Association watch the film here
- Cracking Good Food watch the film here
Special Achievement Award
Winner: to Hannah Broughton
The Dr Sylvia Sham Award for Contribution to the Sector
Winner: Paul Martin, OBE LGBT Foundation watch the film here